THE Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, has announced an outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state with a casualty. The commissioner revealed that the hemorrhaging viral fever recently claimed the life of a 25-year-old female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who fell sick in Ondo and was …
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NO fewer than six students of Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero (KSUSTA) have died from the outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis. This was disclosed in Saturday in a statement issued by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Mustapha Ango. He extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, an initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s healthcare system. President Tinubu announced the fellows’ employment on Thursday during the inauguration of the programme at the State House. Tinubu praised the …
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Veronica Osanakpo, a private school proprietress has encouraged married couples and families to remain hopeful and resilient despite the current economic challenges facing the nation. Osanakpo made this appeal during the launch of her new book, “The Space Between,” held on Saturday in Onitsha, Anambra State. The event, which …
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A persuasive call has been made to healthcare professionals and the Nigerian public, to be prepared and efficient in responding to health emergencies, in order to guarantee access to qualitative healthcare delivery to all. The call was made by the immediate-past minister for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade …
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ON February 22, 2025, readers will be captivated by the release of “The Space Between,” the debut novel from Nigerian author and educator Veronica Osanakpo. This poignant story delves into the often-overlooked elements of trust, understanding, and supportive family relationships that build and sustain enduring love. “The Space Between” follows …
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THE Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has alerted Nigerians to the outbreak of Anthrax, a zoonotic disease, in Zamfara. Mr Ben Goong, Director, Information and Public Relations Department in the ministry, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the outbreak occurred in a farm in …
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Dr Temitope Ilori, Director-General, National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA), says that the Federal Government is committed to end Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic in Nigeria by 2030. Ilori said this at the inauguration of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) and Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Acceleration Committee …
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THE Federal Government has signed two letters of intent with foreign healthcare companies to enhance healthcare access and capacity in Nigeria. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, by the Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr Alaba Balogun. According …
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THE Federal Government, with support from the Global Fund, has deployed 333 Truenat devices across the country in an effort to combat tuberculosis (TB) and drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). Mrs Rita Akpakpan, Head of Laboratory Services at the Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program (NTBLCP), disclosed this to newsmen on the sidelines …
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